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Lev Shestov Philosopher

Lev Isaakovich Shestov (Russian: Лев Исаа́кович Шесто́в), born Yehuda Leyb Schwarzmann (Russian: Иегуда Лейб Шварцман), was a Russian existentialist philosopher. Born in Kiev (Russian Empire) on February 13 [O.S. January 31] 1866, he emigrated to France in 1921, fleeing from the aftermath of the October Revolution. He lived in Paris until his death on November 19, 1938.

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Birth date	February 13, 1866
Birth place	Russian Empire , Kiev
Date of death	November 19, 1938
Era	19th-century philosophy
Main interest	Nihilism Theology

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